Drum Lessons Fayette County, KY

Instruments: Drums

The student must be motivated to practice. I'm just a guide making sure the student is on a path to success. It doesn't have to be MY path to success. It just has to be a path that demonstrates great playing. If you're more disciplined about your playing than I am, you will enjoy your lessons. But if you neglect your instrument and come to lessons unprepared, this will not be worth your time and money. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Latin Percussion, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Depending on my student's familiarity with their instrument, my approach to their lessons will differ accordingly. I thoroughly believe in teaching each student with a unique approach, one that caters both to their learning style and how comfortable they are playing in front of others. As a very shy child growing up, it was very difficult for me to play (and especially make mistakes) in front of my peers. I like to keep this in mind for my especially shy students. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Orchestral Percussion, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I have been playing drums for 25 years now. In my early thirties, I asked myself, "Knowing what I know after 20 years, what would I do differently if I were just beginning?" In essence, that is what I did - I started over. I re-taught myself using the concepts of the master teacher, Freddie Gruber. This was a tough road. However, I am so glad I did it. Even more than my playing, this decision influenced how I teach. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Music

Though I have strongly sharpened my skills and can adapt to almost any learning style, I continue to research and experiment and find different ways to adapt to my students. My love for music and my desire to see students succeed creates an infinite amount of patience and understanding within the context of our lessons. I can empathize with enjoyment for learning as well as frustration in failure. This enables me to share the solutions that I've found to the mistakes I've made over the years with my students so that they develop good habits from the beginning. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Saxophone, Drums, Bass Guitar, Accordion, Recorder, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

For beginning students I select special lessons. I am careful to choose the appropriate music for each age. if there is a child, for me is very important the relationship with the parents, because they know a lot of goals from the child. For adults the communication is the fundamental thing, each have own aspirations. The topic for teach my students will be my passion. The limits and barriers to learning, will have for each case solutions, taking care of the aspirations and needs of each person. Read More